Levels Of AssertivenessLow Assertiveness High Assertiveness
Soft Handshake Firm Handshake
Intermittent eye contact Steady eye contact
Limited gestures in conversation Gestures to emphasize points
Low voice volume High voice volume
Slow voice speed Fast voice speed
Communicates hesitantly Communicates readily
Little variation in vocal intonation Challenging voice intonation“The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing"